Words with the letter D

The letter D might not be the flashiest tile on your Scrabble rack, but it’s one of the most versatile and valuable when played strategically. Worth 2 points, D offers a solid return without being too rare to use often. It appears in countless common words, particularly as a past tense suffix—think played, called, or jumped. This makes it a great tile for building off existing words on the board. If another player lays down jump, for instance, you can easily turn it into jumped and score extra points by adding just one letter.

Another smart way to use D in Scrabble is by forming two-letter words like do, id, or ad, which can help you squeeze into tight spaces and score on multiple words at once. You can also use D as a hook—adding it to the end of a word like care to make cared, or at the front of a word like art to make dart. Since D shows up in many prefixes and suffixes, it’s incredibly useful for extending words and maximizing your play. While it may not have the high value of a Q or Z, D is one of those dependable letters that quietly helps rack up points when used wisely.

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Word	Scrabble© Points	WWF Points
doxy	14	14
doxycycline	31	31
doxycyclines	32	32
doyen	9	9
doyenne	12	12
doyennes	13	13
doyens	10	10
doyley	12	12
doyleys	13	13
doylies	11	11
doyly	11	11
doze	14	14
dozed	16	16
dozen	16	16
dozened	19	19
dozening	22	22
dozens	17	17
dozenth	20	20
dozenths	21	21
dozer	15	15
dozers	16	16
dozes	15	15
dozier	16	16
doziest	17	17
dozily	19	19